Plan submitted to build 135 homes at Folkestone gasworks site

Plan submitted to build 135 homes at Folkestone gasworks site

A decision will be made on the plan for the former gasworks site in Folkestone by 9 December.

Ship Street Folkestone: 70 Years of Dereliction Ends as Council Pushes Ahead with 135-Home Gasworks Redevelopment

After lying derelict for decades, the former gasworks off Ship Street is finally inching toward a new life. Folkestone & Hythe District Council has submitted an outline planning application (with all matters reserved) for up to 135 homes and 100 m² of flexible retail space on the long-vacant site. In a quirk of local government efficiency, the council has essentially applied to itself for permission – and observers dryly note that the authority …